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Get Help with Small Tool Organization from Erika Mulvenna at WeAllSew. 

What is the Grand Prize for International Quilting Weekend 2024? Do the puzzle and you'll know!

What is the Grand Prize for International Quilting Weekend 2024? Here's a Sneak Peek!

Dune: Part Two is currently the biggest movie in the world and features costumes and clothing that are out of this world. But all the creativity and ingenuity utilized throughout the second part were born in the first film. Join the Dune: Part One costume designers, Jacqueline West and Robert Morgan, along with members of the film's cast as they "explore the inspiration and execution of the film's otherworldly wears."

Pat Bravo at WeAllSew has the perfect compliment to add to your Shamrock Table Runner for the upcoming holiday next week. She has a tutorial for you on how to sew a St. Patrick’s Day Placemat using the reverse appliqué technique. See how she does it and then make one (or two or three) for yourself for next Sunday.

Do a puzzle of Sue Sherman's quilt, Dear Humans...

From Blue Box Auction: "Join us as we unveil the Kaye England Quilt Collection in our Featured Quilt Auction on March 9, 2024 at 12:00pm EST. This exclusive event presents a remarkable selection of 20 antique quilts from Kaye’s collection, and 20 additional quilts created by Kaye in honor of some of the most important women in history including: First Ladies Washington, Taft and Coolidge, and others including Amelia Earhart, Helen Keller and Lucille Ball. The collection also includes photos and autographs of some of the featured women in the collection."

We didn't know the names of these blocks. Do you? Play Jinny Beyer's Memory Match and find out.

Do a puzzle of Sandra Leichner's quilt, The Cupcake Block.

Presented by SAQA, "Get to know the Art Cloth Network, a diverse group of professional artists from the United States and Canada who have come together with a common goal: to promote the medium of cloth as an art form and share it with others. Each of its members brings a personal vision and sensibility to their cloth while benefiting from the supportive community of the group. These leading-edge textile artists bring exciting new perspectives and showcase a wide range of techniques to manipulate their medium.​" Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 2 PM EDT.

International batik artists Jonathan and Beth Evans are soon to be featured on The Quilt Show. Their batik paintings are world-class and are wonderful expressions of what is possible with wax resist and painting with dyes. The Quilt Show is also helping to promote the International Year of Batik (2024-25), and has the scoop on several Batik shows you might be interested in seeing.

Do a puzzle of Jamie Fingal's quilt, Circle Play.

Month 3 of the 2024 BOM, Pick a Petal by Jen Kingwell, has been available for a few days now. If you're having trouble, never fear, as Barbara Black comes with her monthly tips and tricks to help facilitate things. What are you working on this month? She says, "Month 3 introduces Block 2, a unique block with curves and petals, ideally made with hand piecing."

St. Patrick's Day is two weeks from today, so that gives you plenty of time to make some decorations. How will you decorate your place? One such option includes this Shamrock Table Runner from Joan Ford at WeAllSew. Perfect for adorning the length of your dining room table, this festive and fun table runner will surely bring the green you've been looking for.